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Exhibit 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
(IN THOUSANDS)
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Loss from continuing operations
before provision for income taxes $(20,892) $ (8,847) $ (3,053) $ 1,218 $ 648
Add: Interest expense 110 26 166 119 53
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Earnings as adjusted (20,782) (8,821) (2,887) 1,337 701
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Fixed Charges: Interest expense 110 26 166 119 53
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (189) (339) (17) 11 13
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